About Peguera
Peguera – also known as Paguera – is a beach resort in the municipality of Calvià, Mallorca, and has been dubbed ‘Little Germany’ by many, because of the popularity of the resort with German visitors, who also gather in the nearby towns of Port Andratx and Costa de la Calma. The resort is about 6km north of Santa Ponsa and near to Camp de Mar, and comprises three fine, sandy beaches: Peguera Romana, Peguera Torà and Peguera Palmira – all offering the typical amenities sought by holidaymakers in search of sun, sea and fun. Peguera is also an excellent base to explore some of the stunning natural features of south west Mallorca as it has good access to mountain trails and some of Mallorca’s prettiest mountain villages in the Tramuntana range. The community here is very international; Peguera is noted for its cleanliness and enjoys a compact centre with all the practical amenities, as well as a main strip which mainly caters to tourists. The town also has direct motorway access and is about a 30-minutedrive to the Capital of Palma.
History and Culture of Peguera
The touristic development of Peguera began in the late 1950s, and the housing surrounding the resort has grown since then. The resort has traditionally been the venue for lively annual German-style beer festivals, attracting visitors from all over the island, but the Oktoberfest at nearby Santa Ponsa is now competing for beer-drinkers. For everyday eating and drinking, there are numerous bars, cafés and restaurants in Peguera to suit all tastes and budgets. There is a particularly good range of German restaurants. Shopping – Most of the shopping in Peguera is to be found in Avenida Peguera which is not directly on the front line (where there are more restaurants and bars) – but runs parallel to it. Here you will find not only the usual beach-wear and gift shops, but boutiques and leather goods – many residents in the south west go to Peguera for shoe shopping. You will also find a good range of practical shopping such as chemists and supermarkets. Peguera traders aim at the middle price range, so for shoppers in search of more designer experience it is well-worth a visit to the pretty fishing port of Puerto Andratx which is a short taxi or bus ride away.
Major Attractions in Peguera
The major attractions in Peguera are the beaches which are safe, sandy, child-friendly and have excellent facilities. The pretty cove of